Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is among the senators from eight states who have sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Here, Sen. Warren speaks on the floor of the U.S. Senate in Washington, Feb. 6, 2017 before Sessions' confirmation. (Senate TV via AP)

11 senators urge feds to stick with current DOJ marijuana policy

Legislators from Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nevada, and New Jersey signed the letter

BOSTON (AP) — Senators from eight states that have legalized the recreational or medicinal use of marijuana are asking Attorney General Jeff Sessions to uphold the Department of Justice’s existing enforcement policy toward states with voter-approved marijuana laws.

Massachusetts Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey were among those who signed the Thursday letter. Massachusetts voters backed the recreational use of pot last year.